Hulse Avenue, Romford, RM7 8NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM7 8NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RM7 8NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	46.5%	7.3%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	40.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	49.9%	1.9%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	36.3%	36.8%	0.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	18.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	17.5%	0.0%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	10.8%	-9.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.1%	8.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	25.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	77.3%	-12.8%	81.4%	-4.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	82.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.8%	10.7%	8.9%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	82.6%	-10.2%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.5%	14.2%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Hulse Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hulse Avenue was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Havering-atte-Bower average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hulse Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower and the 264th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM7 8NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hulse Avenue are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Havering.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hulse Avenue, Romford, RM7 8NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 8NT

Average Price
£459,419

Semi-Detached
£490,514

Terraced
£441,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£627,615

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hulse Avenue

Average Price
£465,539

Semi-Detached
£486,619

Terraced
£455,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£591,379

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hulse AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Hulse Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-11-01	£467,304
5 Hulse Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-10-16	£450,000
14 Hulse Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-20	£535,897
1A Hulse Avenue, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-02-20	£622,594
54 Hulse Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-11-13	£469,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 8NT

Employment

RM7 8NT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RM7 8NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	42
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP	3out of 4	217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Junior School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	4out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	- not rated	1,857 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	3,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	4,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	4,888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	4,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	5,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering Grange School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	1,916 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ	- not rated	2,826 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,930 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	311-313 Collier Row Lane, Romford	256 yd
Darjeeling Tandoori	35 Collier Row Road, Romford	259 yd
Cafe 23	23 Collier Row Road, Romford	259 yd
Raj of India	27 Collier Row Road, Romford	259 yd
KFC	17 Collier Row Road, Romford	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colley Rowe Inn	54-56 Collier Row Road, Romford	316 yd
Bell & Gate	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford	318 yd
Gravity Bar	322 Collier Row Lane, Romford	351 yd
RM5 Lounge	11 Clockhouse Lane, Romford	409 yd
Royal British Legion	120 Collier Row Lane, Romford	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	11 Collier Row Road, Romford	296 yd
Domino's Pizza	58 Collier Row Road, Romford	316 yd
Kebabway / Pizzaway	62 Collier Row Road, Romford	316 yd
The Hybrid Kitchen@The Bell & Gate	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford	318 yd
Chop Suey Centre	8 Collier Row Road, Romford	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	89-97 Collier Row Road, Romford		260 yd
Tesco	316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Romford Community Association CLOCKHOUSE LANE		534 yd
Crownfield Junior School WHITE HART LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Romford Football Club (Closed) Rush Green Road	grass pitches	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RM7 8NT